Japan to England, Overland - Part 8: The Girl From Minsk


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November 3rd 2008
Published: November 7th 2009
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Come to Belarus! Part of the axis of evil? The Last Dictatorship in Europe?? The Only Surviving Remnant of the Soviet Union???" "Where?" Indeed, when I first heard that to reach Europe from Russia, I would have to get a transit visa through a country called Belarus, quickly I decided that A; Because I had never heard of the place, it would make more sense to divert north from Moscow t... Read Full Entry



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"Thirsty""Thirsty"
"Thirsty"

Statue dipicting a soldier struggling to collect water for his comrades. Moving.
Main Gate as it appears on 50ruble noteMain Gate as it appears on 50ruble note
Main Gate as it appears on 50ruble note

It shows how much of an important the war was to the people of Belarus, as many of the battle scarred site of the war feature on the money.
Former border of PolandFormer border of Poland
Former border of Poland

Outside of Main gate of Brest fortress
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Thirst and I

Brest Fortress



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